Old Timers Breakfast

BEAVERCREEK — The Beavercreek Township Fire Department will host its Seventh Annual Beavercreek Firefighters Old Timers Breakfast 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 20 at Fire Station #1, 2195 Dayton-Xenia Road. Past members are recognized. Those who wish to attend should RSVP to Michele at the office 937-426-1213 ext. 6001 or [email protected].

Historical Society open house

BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP — The Beavercreek Historical Society is holding its second annual open house at its headquarters 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at 1981 Dayton Xenia Road.

Visitors are welcome to see the collection of many Beavercreek-related display items and its growing archival collection including a full set of all copies ever printed of the Beavercreek Daily News. Light refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

Fishing derby

BEAVERCREEK — Beavercreek Parks & Recreation & Culture, McAfee, Beavercreek Township and Ohio Department of Wildlife will host the annual Fishing Derby, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 20 at Phillips Park, 2132 Dayton Xenia Road. The event is free. Registration begins at 8 a.m. prized will be awarded at 11 a.m. This is a catch and release event. Bring a fishing pole and bait.

Blood drive

BEAVERCREEK — Aley United Methodist Church in Beavercreek is honoring May Military Appreciation Month and helping with the holiday blood supply by hosting a community blood drive 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 in the meeting rooms, 4143 Kemp Road.

Everyone who registers to donate will receive the Community Blood Center “Military Appreciation Month Blood Donor” T-shirt. Donors are encouraged to schedule an appointment online at www.DonorTime.com or call 800-388-GIVE.

Public education issues

BEAVERCREEK — Join the Beavercreek School Superintendent, School Board President, and others at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 in the Main Elementary Auditorium to hear insight into the federal/state direction to our local schools. Join us, learn, and get your questions answered after the presentation. This is a great opportunity to hear how the federal and state governments affect our Greene County school systems.

Fire, EMS hosts open house

BEAVERCREEK TOWNSHIP — The Beavercreek Township Fire Department & EMS will host open houses 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 23 at Fire Station 63, 3100 Kemp Road and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, May 25 at Fire Station 64, 3633 Indian Ripple Road. There will be car seat inspections, booths from health and support organizations, CPR/First Aid information and medical information.

Memorial Day ceremony

BEAVERCREEK — The City of Beavercreek Memorial Day Ceremony will be held 2 p.m. Monday, May 29 at Veterans Memorial Park, 1911 N. Fairfield Road. The ceremony will honor the memory of those men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Major General William T. Cooley will be the guest speaker. Major General Cooley is the Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Wright Brass will perform patriotic selections. Parking is available on Fairwood Drive and at the Church of the Nazarene. Contact the Beavercreek Parks, Recreation, and Culture Department at 937-427-5514 or email [email protected] for more information.

Senior Center day trips

BEAVERCREEK — The travel club at the Center has set up two trips and the good news is you don’t have to be a member of the Center to participate. The first trip is a day in the wilds on Wednesday, June 21. Departing the Beavercreek Center on a deluxe coach at 8:30 a.m. and returning around 7:30 p.m. Cost is $86 per person which includes taxes and driver gratuity.

The second trip is to a Cincinnati Reds Game on Wednesday, July 19 with an early dinner at the Montgomery Inn Boathouse. After dinner you will enjoy field level seats that are conveniently located as you enter on the main level. We depart the Center at 3 p.m. and return around 11 p.m. Cost is $109 per person and includes deluxe coach transportation, dinner, game tickets and driver gratuity. For more information or to book, call the Beavercreek Senior Center at 937-426-6166. Payment due at sign-up for all trips.

News-Current Report

News-Current report compiled by Merrilee Embs.